麻豆社

Scam Interceptors is produced by 麻豆社 Studios for broadcast, use and exploitation by the 麻豆社 (the Commissioner). 麻豆社 Studios is the data controller and we are responsible for handling the personal information you provide, in accordance with data protection law.

This privacy notice applies to anyone who makes contact with Scam Interceptors.

What information we collect and how we use it

麻豆社 Studios will collect and process your contact details and the information you provide to us via email. This may include sensitive ‘special category’ information relating to yourself or other individuals. We will use this information to decide if your story will be used in the programme and to contact you if we are interested in finding out any more about your story before any footage is broadcast.

麻豆社 Studios relies on its legitimate interests as a media organisation to process your personal information. We will not process your personal information where your rights override our interests.

If we decide to feature your story in the programme, we may, where we consider it necessary for journalistic purposes including verifying the authenticity of the story, carry out reasonable background research about you. This may include searches of publicly available records such as: criminal convictions and court proceedings; participation in previous television productions: information from social media profiles, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.

Retaining your personal information

If you are selected to be part of a programme, the 麻豆社 may retain some information relating to your contribution in perpetuity. We will retain other information (such as your submission, contact details,), for up to 7 years in line with our retention schedule.

If we decide not to take your contribution forward your details will be deleted within 12 months, however if we believe that we may want to return to your story at a later date, we will retain your information (such as your submission, contact details and any other relevant information), for up to 7 years, in line with our retention schedule, unless you ask us not to.

Sharing your information

Your personal information will generally be restricted to relevant members of the Scam Interceptors production team and crew, as well as the programme’s presenters, or as otherwise required by law. Where necessary, we may also share information with other 麻豆社 Studios staff and the 麻豆社, with our professional advisors, and other programmes that may have an interest in your contribution.

If you would prefer us not to share your data with other programmes please let us know.

Your rights and more information

If you have any questions about how 麻豆社 Studios handles your personal information or you wish to find out about your rights, please read our full or contact dataprotection@bbc.com.

If you have a concern about how 麻豆社 Studios has handled your personal information, you should contact us in the first instance. If you are dissatisfied with our response, you are entitled to lodge a complaint via the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):